You
can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take
a
second or two, or even several
seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark. When you
are faced with severe glare
(as
from
a
driver
who
doesn’t lower the high beams, or
a
vehicle with
misaimed headlamps),
slow
down a little. Avoid staring
directly into the approaching headlamps.
Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle
clean
--
inside and out. Glare at night is made much
worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside
of
the glass
can build
up
a
film caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would,
making the pupils
of
your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that your headlamps light
up
far less
of
a
roadway when you are
in
a
turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that way, it’s easier to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just
as
your headlamps should be
checked regularly for proper aim,
so
should your eyes
be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night
blindness
--
the inability to see in dim light
--
and aren’t
even aware
of
it.
Driving in Rain and on
Wet
Roads
Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On
a
wet
road,
you
can’t stop, accelerate or turn
as
well because
your tire-to-road traction isn’t as good as on dry roads.
And,
if
your tires don’t have much tread left, you’ll get
even less traction. It’s always wise
to
go slower and be
cautious
if
rain starts to
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while you are driving. The
surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are
tuned for driving on dry pavement.
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